Canadiens Legend Guy Lafleur, a Dominant Force in His Generation, Dead at 70

Guy Lafleur, retired Montreal Canadians hockey star, skates onto the ice to play his last game of old timers hockey in his hometown of Thurso, Quebec, on Dec. 12, 2010. The Canadian Press/Fred Chartrand

Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur, one of the greatest players of his generation, has died.

The team confirmed the Hall of Famer’s death Friday. Lafleur was 70 years old.